Senior IT Project Manager

Placements24; Southampton; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Highly competitive salary and bonus

Comprehensive medical aid and pension

Generous annual leave

Professional development budget

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior IT Project Manager to lead strategic technology initiatives in Randburg, Gauteng. This role oversees enterprise-wide IT projects, ERP/CRM implementations, and cloud migration programs, ensuring alignment with business goals and successful technology adoption across the organization.

You will plan, execute, and close projects, manage budgets and stakeholders, and ensure compliance with IT governance and security standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business, or related field.
• Master's degree preferred for advanced roles.
• Minimum 7 years in IT project management with senior or lead experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, execution, monitoring, control and closure of large IT projects.
• Define scope, goals, deliverables, timelines, and resources with stakeholders.
• Manage budgets, track expenditures and ensure financial constraints.
• Identify risks and implement mitigation strategies for successful outcomes.
• Oversee communications with stakeholders and manage expectations.
• Ensure compliance with IT governance, security standards, and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Agile

Waterfall

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/CS/Business

Master's degree preferred

Tools

ERP systems

CRM systems

Cloud migration tools

Job description

About the Role

Our client is seeking an accomplished Senior IT Project Manager to lead strategic technology initiatives in Randburg . This role involves managing complex IT projects, including enterprise-wide system implementations, infrastructure upgrades, and digital transformation programs. You will be responsible for planning, executing, and closing projects, ensuring alignment with business goals and driving successful technology adoption across the organization in Gauteng . The ideal candidate brings extensive experience in IT project leadership and a deep understanding of current technology trends.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, execution, monitoring, control, and closure of large-scale IT projects.
• Define project scope, goals, deliverables, timelines, and resource requirements in collaboration with stakeholders.
• Manage project budgets, track expenditures, and ensure projects are delivered within financial constraints.
• Identify and assess project risks, developing and implementing mitigation strategies to ensure successful outcomes.
• Oversee communication with all project stakeholders, providing regular updates and managing expectations.
• Ensure compliance with IT governance policies, security standards, and regulatory requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business, or a related field; Master's degree preferred.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in IT project management , with a significant portion in senior or lead roles.
• Proven experience managing complex, multi-disciplinary IT projects, including ERP, CRM, or cloud migration initiatives.
• Strong knowledge of project management methodologies (Agile, Waterfall) and tools.
• Exceptional leadership, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work effectively on-site in Randburg and collaborate with dispersed teams.

Benefits

• Highly competitive salary and annual performance bonus.
• Comprehensive medical aid and retirement fund.
• Generous annual leave and professional development budget.
• Opportunities for career advancement within a leading organization.
• A stimulating work environment focused on technological innovation in Gauteng .